{"id":116797,"date":"2026-06-29T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=116797"},"modified":"2026-06-29T09:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:45:11","slug":"best-digital-tools-for-scouting-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/best-digital-tools-for-scouting-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Digital Tools for Planning Photo Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital location scouting gives photographers the freedom to quickly scout large areas without making major time commitments, worrying about time of day, or spending a dime on travel. Traditional location scouting relies on driving or walking around a lot, but there\u2019s a better way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyber scouting uses Internet resources like Google Earth, PhotoPills, and ShadeMap to your advantage. Viewing overhead imagery, exploring street-level perspectives, checking access information, getting lighting timelines, and having weather condition updates gives you a head start before you ever arrive at a location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Digital Location Scouting Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/digital-photo-scouting-helps-you-get-the-right-light-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"Fluffy white clouds against a bright blue sky over a green field\" class=\"wp-image-116821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/digital-photo-scouting-helps-you-get-the-right-light-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/digital-photo-scouting-helps-you-get-the-right-light-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/digital-photo-scouting-helps-you-get-the-right-light.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Digital photo scouting helps you be in the right place at the right time.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital photo scouting works by helping you find locations, giving you detailed views before you visit, and helping you plan time of day, seasons, and weather. Whether you have a spot in mind or are searching for specific location types <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/5-mile-radius\/\">in a given area<\/a>, digital location scouting gives you an advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researching in advance helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/be-prepared-the-night-before-a-location-shoot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prepare before the shoot<\/a> for just about every genre, including landscape, travel, urban, street, and portrait photography. My workflow for digital location scouting is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crowdsource location ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get the big picture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nail down timing and lighting conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a plan before I go<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research What Other Photographers Have Found<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/locationscout-helps-you-see-photo-locations-others-have-found-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing an example page of photo spots prescouted in LocationScout.net\" class=\"wp-image-116823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/locationscout-helps-you-see-photo-locations-others-have-found-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/locationscout-helps-you-see-photo-locations-others-have-found-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/locationscout-helps-you-see-photo-locations-others-have-found.jpg 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>LocationScout.net lets you crowdsource your location hunts and get detailed information on great locations across the globe.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You aren\u2019t in school anymore; you can \u201ccheat\u201d off of everyone else. Dig around and look at popular photo-sharing sites using location tags to see what everyone else is shooting. It helps you find new angles on old locations, hidden viewpoints, seasonal changes, and discover new-to-you spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that the most popular spots often have big crowds, and this stage of research is more of a general idea generator than a set of directions. Blogs, travel guides, and trip reports do offer nice insights into access, safety, and extra information like costs, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best apps for seeing what other photographers found<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flickr:<\/strong> One of the largest photo-sharing communities, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flickr map<\/a> is a great way to get ideas for photo locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reddit:<\/strong> Check location-based subreddits and don\u2019t be afraid to ask for tips when you are traveling to a location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube VR:<\/strong> My favorite weird photo-scouting tip for touristy areas is to check out virtual-reality tours. Dust off that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/meta-quest-3-512gb-vr-headset\/p\/mequest512g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta Quest<\/a> or SteamVR and head over to YouTube\u2019s Virtual Reality side for 360-degree walkthroughs of interesting locations around the world. I find so many spots this way that are overlooked in online guides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> Search is horrible on Instagram, but location tags are still helpful to access the vast number of shots out there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/locationscout.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LocationScout.net<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> More formal than Flickr and Reddit, LocationScout is moderately curated, and users submit a wealth of information about shooting locations and conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start With a Broad Location Scan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Google-Earth-for-photo-scouting-1024x504.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Google Earth showing the Golden Gate Bridge area in San Francisco\" class=\"wp-image-116822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Google-Earth-for-photo-scouting-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Google-Earth-for-photo-scouting-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Google-Earth-for-photo-scouting.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Google Earth offers street views and photo spheres, featuring user-submitted images of points of interest.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether checking out a hot photo spot mentioned in a travel guide or hunting a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/northern-lights-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aurora viewpoint<\/a>, when I\u2019m digital scouting photo locations, I start with the big picture and then narrow it down. Satellite imagery, terrain, and aerial photos give me a good overview of an area and access points. It helps me find things like water features, open fields, buildings with rooftop access, and abandoned buildings. Then I can narrow down areas using street view images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if I\u2019m traveling to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/next-night-sky-photography-location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new, darker-sky area<\/a> that\u2019s several hours away, I don\u2019t want to physically scout locations at night on a tight schedule. I can use satellite imagery to identify areas most likely to offer a good field of vision in the direction I need before I go. Then, I use street-level imagery to get a good sense of parking (such as whether there are narrow road shoulders or a church where I can park), identify any private property to avoid, and check for obstructions like power lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best apps for broad scan photo scouting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/earth.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Earth<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Using Google Earth instead of Google Maps gives you multiple images of the same location at different times. Remember to check how recent images are, especially for street-level images. If street-level views aren\u2019t available, look for 360 photo bubbles at points of interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skywatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Skywatch<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Offers free and paid plans, but there are plenty of free views. This includes aerial shots as recent as a month old in many cases.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapillary.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mapillary<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Similar interface to Google Earth, but with far more detailed satellite images, although they may be older. Great for better overviews of roads and trails in areas Google Maps street shots don\u2019t cover, such as wildlife refuges and other rural areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local tax assessor websites:<\/strong> Admittedly, this sounds a little creepy on the surface. However, if you need to know who owns property and check boundaries, the local tax assessor website usually lets you search by address or on a map. It\u2019s very helpful for avoiding trespassing and finding out who to ask for access permission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Light, Time, and Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Windy-is-a-powerful-weather-tool-1024x501.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Windy.com fog forecast screen\" class=\"wp-image-116824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Windy-is-a-powerful-weather-tool-1024x501.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Windy-is-a-powerful-weather-tool-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Windy-is-a-powerful-weather-tool.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Windy.com features fog and other detailed weather forecasts that help photographers plan for conditions including lighting, waves, and wind.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have a location mapped, it\u2019s time to plan when to be there. After all, getting to a location only to find it\u2019s in shadows 3 hours before sunset or that the moon is dead center in the Milky Way core that night can destroy your shooting plans. There are some amazing digital tools to help you be in the right place at the right time to get the shot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I check first depends on the shot I want. For example, when I need the sun, moon, or stars to be just right, I review sky maps and apps that show me where and when those celestial bodies will appear. I also check their positions relative to foreground objects. Likewise, if I need foggy conditions, I check a powerful weather app.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of the situation, I almost always check shade, cloud, wind, and fog condition forecasts ahead of time. Then I do it again right before leaving for a shoot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best apps and programs for light and timing your photo shoot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shademap.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShadeMap<\/a>:<\/strong> Checking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/sunrise-vs-sunset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sunrise and sunset<\/a> times isn\u2019t enough to ensure good light at a given location. ShadeMap (free and paid options available) shows how trees, buildings, and elevation affect lighting at a location on specific days and times. It\u2019s saved my bacon more times than I can count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stellarium-web.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Stellarium<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> An amazing free program that shows you stars and heavenly body positions by date, time, and location. While the horizon imagery is generic, it\u2019s a great place to plan for overall rise\/set times and directions. It also clearly shows you when the moon washes out visibility at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photopills.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PhotoPills<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Designed specifically to align sun, moon, and Milky Way with terrestrial objects, including augmented reality overlays. It is a mobile-only app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/photoephemeris.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Photographer\u2019s Ephemeris<\/a><\/strong>: Another sun, moon, and starlight app, but this one has basic no-login-required functionality on your desktop in addition to an iOS app (sorry, Android users). It also offers solar and lunar eclipse simulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sunsethue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sunsethue<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Fabulous sunrises and sunsets need clouds at certain heights and densities. Sunsethue gives you detailed information on cloud makeup and predicted results. You can even get alerts for certain conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Windy<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Toss out your generic weather app. Windy gives you fog, cloud levels, waves, snow depth, and dozens of other options with multiple forecast models. It\u2019s my absolute favorite for fog and visibility predictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build a Simple Pre-Visit Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/be-prepared-for-extra-locations-found-on-trips-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white landscape photograph of a road cutting through cut fields next to a lone tree\" class=\"wp-image-116819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/be-prepared-for-extra-locations-found-on-trips-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/be-prepared-for-extra-locations-found-on-trips-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/be-prepared-for-extra-locations-found-on-trips.jpg 1171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>I always build in extra time for shoots in case of accidental bonus location finds, like this lone tree in the middle of recently cut fields.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My final step in digital location scouting is building a shoot day plan. This is when I pick the gear I need, such as zoom or wide lenses. Then I decide between a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/3pod-trek-series-carbon-fiber-travel-tripod-monopod-ball-head\/p\/3pcftth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">larger tripod<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/shape-2-section-aluminum-baby-tripod-legs-100-mm-bowl\/p\/shbtl100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shortie tripod<\/a> for ground-level shots. I also plan out my access map and shoot timeline. Personally, I always add in extra time because I\u2019ve run across many found scenes on the way to my planned shoots over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I use apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.mapstr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mapstr<\/a> to build personal location lists and load all my needed information. Don\u2019t forget to update the information with any extra information you find in the field. No matter how much pre-scouting you\u2019ve done digitally, there will always be something surprising when you get there. Have a backup plan for better results, and be prepared to pivot in case of unexpected on-site challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Overcoming 3 Challenges When Working On Location | Level Up With Ab Sesay\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_P3QDyymqF0c\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/P3QDyymqF0c\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P3QDyymqF0c\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT7M15S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-11-24T15:00:20Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_P3QDyymqF0c\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/P3QDyymqF0c\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Overcoming 3 Challenges When Working On Location | Level Up With Ab Sesay<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P3QDyymqF0c\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/P3QDyymqF0c\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Overcoming 3 Challenges When Working On Location | Level Up With Ab Sesay\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Get ready for an illuminating episode of Ab Sesay Level Up on Adorama TV! 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